Publications of Thomas Theis

Journal Articles

  1. Bae, J; Zhou, Z; Theis, T; Warren, WS; Wang, Q, "15N4-1,2,4,5-tetrazines as potential molecular tags: Integrating bioorthogonal chemistry with hyperpolarization and unearthing para-N2.", Science AdvancesMarch,, 2018, 4(3), eaar2978 [doi] [abs].

  2. Shchepin, RV; Jaigirdar, L; Theis, T; Warren, WS; Goodson, BM; Chekmenev, EY, "Spin Relays Enable Efficient Long-Range Heteronuclear Signal Amplification by Reversible Exchange", The Journal of Physical Chemistry CDecember,, 2017, 121(51), 28425-28434 [doi] [abs].

  3. Shen, K; Logan, AWJ; Colell, JFP; Bae, J; Ortiz, GX; Theis, T; Warren, WS; Malcolmson, SJ; Wang, Q, "Cover Picture: Diazirines as Potential Molecular Imaging Tags: Probing the Requirements for Efficient and Long-Lived SABRE-Induced Hyperpolarization (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 40/2017)", Angewandte Chemie International EditionSeptember,, 2017, 56(40), 12015-12015 [doi].

  4. Shen, K; Logan, AWJ; Colell, JFP; Bae, J; Ortiz, GX; Theis, T; Warren, WS; Malcolmson, SJ; Wang, Q, "Titelbild: Diazirines as Potential Molecular Imaging Tags: Probing the Requirements for Efficient and Long-Lived SABRE-Induced Hyperpolarization (Angew. Chem. 40/2017)", Angewandte Chemie International EditionSeptember,, 2017, 129(40), 12179-12179 [doi].

  5. Tayler, MCD; Theis, T; Sjolander, TF; Blanchard, JW; Kentner, A; Pustelny, S; Pines, A; Budker, D, "Invited Review Article: Instrumentation for nuclear magnetic resonance in zero and ultralow magnetic field.", Review of Scientific InstrumentsSeptember,, 2017, 88(9), 091101 [doi] [abs].

  6. Shen, K; Logan, AWJ; Colell, JFP; Bae, J; Ortiz, GX; Theis, T; Warren, WS; Malcolmson, SJ; Wang, Q, "Diazirines as Potential Molecular Imaging Tags: Probing the Requirements for Efficient and Long-Lived SABRE-Induced Hyperpolarization.", Angewandte Chemie International EditionSeptember,, 2017, 56(40), 12112-12116 [doi] [abs].

  7. Shchepin, RV; Goodson, BM; Theis, T; Warren, WS; Chekmenev, EY, "Toward Hyperpolarized 19 F Molecular Imaging via Reversible Exchange with Parahydrogen.", ChemphyschemAugust,, 2017, 18(15), 1961-1965 [doi] [abs].

  8. Zhou, Z; Yu, J; Colell, JFP; Laasner, R; Logan, A; Barskiy, DA; Shchepin, RV; Chekmenev, EY; Blum, V; Warren, WS; Theis, T, "Long-Lived 13C2 Nuclear Spin States Hyperpolarized by Parahydrogen in Reversible Exchange at Microtesla Fields.", Journal of Physical Chemistry LettersJuly,, 2017, 8(13), 3008-3014 [doi] [abs].

  9. Barskiy, DA; Shchepin, RV; Tanner, CPN; Colell, JFP; Goodson, BM; Theis, T; Warren, WS; Chekmenev, EY, "The Absence of Quadrupolar Nuclei Facilitates Efficient 13 C Hyperpolarization via Reversible Exchange with Parahydrogen.", ChemphyschemJune,, 2017, 18(12), 1493-1498 [doi] [abs].

  10. Colell, JFP; Emondts, M; Logan, AWJ; Shen, K; Bae, J; Shchepin, RV; Ortiz, GX; Spannring, P; Wang, Q; Malcolmson, SJ; Chekmenev, EY; Feiters, MC; Rutjes, FPJT; Blümich, B; Theis, T; Warren, WS, "Direct Hyperpolarization of Nitrogen-15 in Aqueous Media with Parahydrogen in Reversible Exchange.", Journal of the American Chemical SocietyJune,, 2017, 139(23), 7761-7767 [doi] [abs].

  11. Colell, JFP; Logan, AWJ; Zhou, Z; Shchepin, RV; Barskiy, DA; Ortiz, GX; Wang, Q; Malcolmson, SJ; Chekmenev, EY; Warren, WS; Theis, T, "Generalizing, Extending, and Maximizing Nitrogen-15 Hyperpolarization Induced by Parahydrogen in Reversible Exchange.", The Journal of Physical Chemistry CMarch,, 2017, 121(12), 6626-6634 [doi] [abs].

  12. Logan, AWJ; Theis, T; Colell, JFP; Warren, WS; Malcolmson, SJ, "Hyperpolarization of Nitrogen-15 Schiff Bases by Reversible Exchange Catalysis with para-Hydrogen.", Chemistry - A European JournalJuly,, 2016, 22(31), 10777-10781 [doi] [abs].

  13. Barskiy, DA; Shchepin, RV; Coffey, AM; Theis, T; Warren, WS; Goodson, BM; Chekmenev, EY, "Over 20% (15)N Hyperpolarization in Under One Minute for Metronidazole, an Antibiotic and Hypoxia Probe.", Journal of the American Chemical SocietyJuly,, 2016, 138(26), 8080-8083 [doi] [abs].

  14. Shchepin, RV; Barskiy, DA; Coffey, AM; Theis, T; Shi, F; Warren, WS; Goodson, BM; Chekmenev, EY, "15N Hyperpolarization of Imidazole-15N2 for Magnetic Resonance pH Sensing via SABRE-SHEATH.", ACS sensorsJune,, 2016, 1(6), 640-644 [doi] [abs].

  15. Theis, T; Ortiz, GX; Logan, AWJ; Claytor, KE; Feng, Y; Huhn, WP; Blum, V; Malcolmson, SJ; Chekmenev, EY; Wang, Q; Warren, WS, "Direct and cost-efficient hyperpolarization of long-lived nuclear spin states on universal (15)N2-diazirine molecular tags.", Science AdvancesMarch,, 2016, 2(3), e1501438 [doi] [abs].

  16. Zhou, Z; Claytor, K; Warren, WS; Theis, T, "Accessing long lived (1)H states via (2)H couplings.", Journal of Magnetic ResonanceFebruary,, 2016, 263, 108-115 [doi] [abs].

  17. Shchepin, RV; Truong, ML; Theis, T; Coffey, AM; Shi, F; Waddell, KW; Warren, WS; Goodson, BM; Chekmenev, EY, "Hyperpolarization of "Neat" Liquids by NMR Signal Amplification by Reversible Exchange.", Journal of Physical Chemistry LettersMay,, 2015, 6(10), 1961-1967 [doi] [abs].

  18. Truong, ML; Theis, T; Coffey, AM; Shchepin, RV; Waddell, KW; Shi, F; Goodson, BM; Warren, WS; Chekmenev, EY, "(15)N Hyperpolarization by Reversible Exchange Using SABRE-SHEATH.", The Journal of Physical Chemistry CApril,, 2015, 119(16), 8786-8797 [doi] [abs].

  19. Theis, T; Truong, ML; Coffey, AM; Shchepin, RV; Waddell, KW; Shi, F; Goodson, BM; Warren, WS; Chekmenev, EY, "Microtesla SABRE enables 10% nitrogen-15 nuclear spin polarization.", Journal of the American Chemical SocietyFebruary,, 2015, 137(4), 1404-1407 [doi] [abs].

  20. Theis, T; Truong, M; Coffey, AM; Chekmenev, EY; Warren, WS, "LIGHT-SABRE enables efficient in-magnet catalytic hyperpolarization.", Journal of Magnetic ResonanceNovember,, 2014, 248, 23-26 [doi] [abs].

  21. Claytor, K; Theis, T; Feng, Y; Yu, J; Gooden, D; Warren, WS, "Accessing long-lived disconnected spin-1/2 eigenstates through spins > 1/2.", Journal of the American Chemical SocietyOctober,, 2014, 136(43), 15118-15121 [doi] [abs].

  22. Feng, Y; Theis, T; Wu, T-L; Claytor, K; Warren, WS, "Long-lived polarization protected by symmetry.", Journal of Chemical PhysicsOctober,, 2014, 141(13), 134307 [doi] [abs].

  23. Türschmann, P; Colell, J; Theis, T; Blümich, B; Appelt, S, "Analysis of parahydrogen polarized spin system in low magnetic fields.", Physical Chemistry Chemical PhysicsAugust,, 2014, 16(29), 15411-15421 [doi] [abs].

  24. Emondts, M; Ledbetter, MP; Pustelny, S; Theis, T; Patton, B; Blanchard, JW; Butler, MC; Budker, D; Pines, A, "Long-lived heteronuclear spin-singlet states in liquids at a zero magnetic field.", Physical Review LettersFebruary,, 2014, 112(7), 077601 [doi] [abs].

  25. Claytor, K; Theis, T; Feng, Y; Warren, W, "Measuring long-lived 13C2 state lifetimes at natural abundance.", Journal of Magnetic ResonanceFebruary,, 2014, 239, 81-86 [doi] [abs].

  26. Theis, T; Feng, Y; Wu, T; Warren, WS, "Composite and shaped pulses for efficient and robust pumping of disconnected eigenstates in magnetic resonance.", Journal of Chemical PhysicsJanuary,, 2014, 140(1), 014201 [doi] [abs].

  27. Theis, T; Blanchard, JW; Butler, MC; Ledbetter, MP; Budker, D; Pines, A, "Chemical analysis using J-coupling multiplets in zero-field NMR", Chemical Physics LettersAugust,, 2013, 580, 160-165 [doi].

  28. Feng, Y; Theis, T; Liang, X; Wang, Q; Zhou, P; Warren, WS, "Storage of hydrogen spin polarization in long-lived 13C2 singlet order and implications for hyperpolarized magnetic resonance imaging.", Journal of the American Chemical SocietyJuly,, 2013, 135(26), 9632-9635 [doi] [abs].

  29. Butler, MC; Kervern, G; Theis, T; Ledbetter, MP; Ganssle, PJ; Blanchard, JW; Budker, D; Pines, A, "Parahydrogen-induced polarization at zero magnetic field", Journal of Chemical PhysicsJune,, 2013, 138(23), 234201-234201 [doi].

  30. Butler, MC; Ledbetter, MP; Theis, T; Blanchard, JW; Budker, D; Pines, A, "Multiplets at zero magnetic field: The geometry of zero-field NMR", Journal of Chemical PhysicsMay,, 2013, 138(18), 184202-184202 [doi].

  31. Blanchard, JW; Ledbetter, MP; Theis, T; Butler, MC; Budker, D; Pines, A, "High-resolution zero-field NMR J-spectroscopy of aromatic compounds.", Journal of the American Chemical SocietyMarch,, 2013, 135(9), 3607-3612 [doi] [abs].

  32. Colell, J; Türschmann, P; Glöggler, S; Schleker, P; Theis, T; Ledbetter, M; Budker, D; Pines, A; Blümich, B; Appelt, S, "Fundamental Aspects of Parahydrogen Enhanced Low-Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance", Physical Review LettersMarch,, 2013, 110(13) [doi].

  33. Theis, T; Ledbetter, MP; Kervern, G; Blanchard, JW; Ganssle, PJ; Butler, MC; Shin, HD; Budker, D; Pines, A, "Zero-field NMR enhanced by parahydrogen in reversible exchange.", Journal of the American Chemical SocietyMarch,, 2012, 134(9), 3987-3990 [doi] [abs].

  34. Yacovitch, TI; Garand, E; Kim, JB; Hock, C; Theis, T; Neumark, DM, "Vibrationally resolved transition state spectroscopy of the F + H2 and F + CH4 reactions.", Faraday DiscussionsJanuary,, 2012, 157, 399-414 [doi] [abs].

  35. Ledbetter, MP; Theis, T; Blanchard, JW; Ring, H; Ganssle, P; Appelt, S; Blümich, B; Pines, A; Budker, D, "Near-zero-field nuclear magnetic resonance.", Physical Review LettersSeptember,, 2011, 107(10), 107601 [doi] [abs].

  36. Theis, T; Ganssle, P; Kervern, G; Knappe, S; Kitching, J; Ledbetter, MP; Budker, D; Pines, A, "Parahydrogen-enhanced zero-field nuclear magnetic resonance", Nature PhysicsMay,, 2011, 7(7), 571-575 [doi].

  37. Buback, M; Hesse, P; Junkers, T; Sergeeva, T; Theis, T, "PLP Labeling in ESR Spectroscopic Analysis of Secondary and Tertiary Acrylate Propagating Radicals", MacromoleculesJanuary,, 2008, 41(2), 288-291 [doi].

  38. Buback, M; Hesse, P; Junkers, T; Theis, T; Vana, P, "Chain-Length-Dependent Termination in Acrylate Radical Polymerization Studied via Pulsed-Laser-Initiated RAFT Polymerization", Australian Journal of Chemistry, 2007, 60(10), 779-779 [doi].